Tariff debates and indirect taxation in 1880s press pamphlet
A Ledger column compiles arguments on taxation methods, arguing indirect taxes burden consumers while funding government. It cites duties on woolen goods from Leeds, contrasts direct and indirect taxes, and urges tariff reform. The piece references labor groups, education efforts, and reports from the United States commissioner of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laat
United States Commissioner of Labor
Leeds
England
West of England
Eugland
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Carrull D Wright
Knights of Labor
Wes
Flannel Trade and Tariff Effects Across Supply Chain
An analysis traces a ten pound flannel from import to consumer, detailing duties, ad valorem charges, and wholesale and retail markups. It concludes tariffs inflate prices, widen profit, and hurt workers, comparing U.S. costs to English prices and noting effects on real wages and purchasing power. It cites prices and fictional retailer Keystone Clothing Co. cases and references Beecher & Copeland's stand.
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Hia
Anu
England
Spre
Dr A C Blodget A Pioneer Physician and Landowner
Dr A C Blodget born October 26 1821 in Bull New York earned early schooling, studied medicine in 1840s, practiced in Wrightsville and Youngsville, and served as county commissioner in 1880. He married Mary J Littlefield in 1852 and later Verne Culbertson in 1878, leaving a large farm and a notable public record in Warren County.
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Alanson Clark Blodget
Bull
N. Y
Jamestown
N.Y
Cyrenus Blodges
Atien
Great Britain
Bucll
A.C. Blodget
Geneva Medical College
Geneva
Ontario County
Wrightsville
Youngsville
Ar’ Blodget
Mary J. Littlefield
Vhildren
Frank FL
Younile
Lynn
Insants
Verne C. Culbertson
Marcel
Dr. Blodget
Warren County
Sterling
Malaria Folklore And A Spider Cure From Vigo County
A traveler recalls malaria in Vigo County near Terre Haute and a bizarre treatment. He describes drinking whiskey and quinine until cured, then a woman named Mr Dennis feeds him a dose with a hairless spider as medicine. The account warns against such remedies and explains malaria as a blood condition caused by contaminated air and water.
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Warner
J. M. Booth
Sprinefield
Jess
New York Mail and Express
Loum
Tam
Lea Inchea
Brostler
Malar
Jonan
Vigo County
Terra Haute
Extraordinary Black Silks Sale in Warren
The notice advertises deep discounts on black silks and dress goods in Warren, touting no remnants and substantial price cuts on gros grain, Ottoman, Trizotine, Rhadzimer, and special Sarah and Mervelleux silks. It also promotes dress goons, tricot yardage, heavy dress fabrics, kid gloves, and fur trims, urging customers to visit the sale and highlighting fresh stock and no old inventory.
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Warren
Warren County
Novel Defense Idea Uses Nitrate of Amyl Fumes
Edward Weston proposes firing shells loaded with nitrate of amyl to paralyze enemy crews without killing. The fumes would disable sailors for hours, allowing ships to be boarded or towed. Critics question whether nations would accept such tactic and consider port-level risks of stinking gas.
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Edward Weston
Mr. Weston
Beau
New York
Cor Chicago Herald
Rev Dr Meredith on sermon method in Brooklyn Eagle
The speaker outlines a preacher’s method from study to delivery. He begins with a daily Bible text and shapes points, sometimes drafting a skeleton, often writing only after preaching, and revising through repeated readings and installations. After years, the work becomes a full written sermon kept for reference.
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Dr. Meredith
Brooklyn Eagle
Grip on Mourning Cloths as Widow Buried Fourth Husband
A tall black clad widow with a business air visits a Twenty-third Street dry goods store to purchase crape. The clerk touts fall stock and French fabrics for mourning as the woman calmly reveals she buried her fourth husband yesterday and will not need fashion tips.
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Twenty-third Street
Ae Usnand
Simultaneous color printing promised for calico items
A Mercantile Gazette correspondent describes a new simultaneous color printing process that could revolutionize calico velvet and velveteen printing and even color advertisements. It builds designs from solid color mosaics, slices a portion, wraps it around a cylinder, and prints many impressions with colors that stay fast.
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Mercantile Gazeilc
Rudeness Rebuked by a Plumber at Wealthy Broker’s
A plumber was sent to repair a wealthy stock broker’s house. While mid job he was fatally shot into the dining room as the broker’s wife demanded the silver be moved and locked up. The plumber told his apprentice to take his watch and coins home to his wife, warning of dishonest people in the house. The Chicago Herald notes the incident.
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Tom
Chicago Herald
Real Estate Jumble At The Epoch Margins
A garbled Epoch excerpt hints at a Kansas City corner lot sale by owner. A buyer questions pricing while the owner speaks in hushed tones about selling, with references to per foot value and the vague fate of the plot.
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Kansas City
D Shear’s Christmas Gift Bargains at Warren Store
D Shear’s dry goods house in Warren County invites shoppers for the holiday season. The store reports daily new arrivals and promises low prices with a wide selection. A silk umbrella sale lists values from 1.98 to 3.59 with respective worths.
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Warren County
Shear
Plushes and Velvets at Stear's Storefront Sale
Plushes and velvets offered at Stear's featuring 500 yards of silk plush items in many colors. 19 inch pieces priced at 98e, with comparable value elsewhere at $1.25. An equal line of 24 inch plushes was just received for sale.
Handkerchiefs Drive Holiday Trade Big Display
Handkerchiefs form a major feature of the holiday trade with Shear offering a wide range from cheap to finest, featuring 1,000 dozen in the latest linen cambric and alk styles.
Shear's Linen Department Showcases Large Table Linens Collection
Sik and Cashmere Mufflers promote a vast linen department with the largest and finest line of table linens in town at Shear's. Customers urged to request to see the elegant sets.
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Shear’s
Napkins and Towels at Shear's offer varied prices
The catalog lists towels and napkins with mixed pricing options. A batch at 5c each is valued at 100, a 9c group worth 1240, 11c worth 15c at 13c, 20c at 4, and an 80c item at 22c for 35c. The store promotes its finest fringed towels for tidies and fancy work as the largest assortment yet shown.
Kid gloves at Shear's guarantee better than others
A local glove dealer promotes Foster gloves in plain and fancy backs claiming superior satisfaction. A large batch of stitched back gloves in black and colors opened at 8Se per pair, valued at $1.50.
Throatcloths for Dresses Slashed at Shear's Tailor
Shear's offers throatcloths for dresses at reduced prices. The $1.75 grade is cut to 1.35, the 2.25 grade to 1.75, and the 2.75 grade to 2.95, all aimed at showcasing tailor made quality at lower costs.
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Shear’s
All Wool Black Drapery Sale at Henrietta Store
Varas of every description features bargain black goods in stock. All wool click Henrietta 40 inch fabric now 850, 1.10 yard now 90 cents, slight value in nch worth 1.85 now 1.00. All wool Drap d Alma at 95 cents. These figures show heavy reductions on multiple black fabrics.
Immense Silk Reduction At Shears Departments
Immense price cuts announced at Shears for silk goods including colored Rhadama 21 inch yarns reduced from 1.35 to 1.14 with new latins shades. The department also features ribbons collars cuffs quilted linings furs and fur ibrium covers hosiery underwear shawls and more. Shears carpet department offers cheaper-than-nyc options for carpets.
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St Shears
Shear
New York City
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